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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,959.96, 413,859.99 and 107,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,959.96, 413,859.99 and 107,442.73 is: 161,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,959.96 : 413,859.99 = 107,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,959.96/413,859.99 = 107,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,959.96x = 413,859.99 × 107,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,959.96x = 44,466,247,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,466,247,163.37/275,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,132.97

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